If you have ever been to God’s Window in Mpumalanga, or even heard of it, you’ll know the view is absolutely breathtaking. That is, if you go on a day when the weather plays along, and the fog is nowhere to be seen.
When I went there with my parents and boyfriend, I was beyond excited. It would be the first time that I got to tick something off my bucket list. Of course, when we got there, I expected the view, the moment, and most importantly, the memory of it. I was surprised when I saw the route we had to take to reach the view, more specifically, the number of steps we would have to climb to get there.
There was no other way to get to the top other than to take those small steps. We had come all this way to experience the view and weren’t about to leave without reaching the top to see it. So, we started climbing, one step at a time.
That happened two years ago, and it’s something I still think about, especially after finishing the 1st semester of my 2nd year of studies. I’ve come to value taking small steps and celebrating them on the way to a result. I often overwhelm myself trying to reach the result I’m striving for, and in the process, I try to jump straight to the top, and I’m still somehow surprised when I fall.
This kept happening throughout my 1st semester, until I was reminded of Psalm 119:105. It talks about how His word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our path. It’s a verse I’ve heard many times, and even told myself over and over. But reading it again this time, something clicked, and my perspective changed.
A typical household lamp, such as a desk lamp or a bedside lamp, gives off just enough light for accent lighting or a small reading area. It’s not enough to light up a long, dark hallway. In the same way, His word being a lamp to our feet means it’s enough to light up each step we take, not the whole horizon.
So, while we always strive to achieve a certain result, we shouldn’t forget to celebrate even the small steps it took to get there. Without them, the result wouldn’t be possible in the first place. And even if you don’t reach the outcome you hoped for, which has happened to me more than once, you still get to look back at the steps you took.
It’s really not about how big a step you take, but how much you put into each step that you do take, and whether His word truly serves as a light for the steps ahead.
What a beautiful reflection ❤️ I had the absolute privilege of experiencing those stairs with you on the way up to God’s Window, and this post brought that memory flooding back. Yes, the climb was long, steep, and challenging at times, but every step was worth it when we reached the top and saw the breathtaking view.
What struck me then, and again while reading your words, is how perfectly it mirrors our walk with God. We are not called to take giant leaps, but faithful, intentional steps, one at a time. And just as we needed to watch where we placed our feet on those stairs, we need God’s Word to be a lamp for our feet and a light for our path, guiding us each step of the way.
Thank you for this beautiful reminder that progress is made in the small steps, and that God is present with us through every part of the journey. So proud of you and the wisdom you share through your writing. 🤍
Larissa, dis my 2de poging om jou te sê hoe ek jou wonderlike, geïnspireerde stukkie geniet het. Daar is soveel om oor na te dink en te onthou in die gejaagde lewe. As bejaarde kan ek waarlik myself sien wat die kort treetjies aan betref. As ek dit nie doen nie kan dit katastrofies wees. Net so, as ons die lewenspad aandurf sonder die ‘Lig op ons pad en die Lamp vir ons voet’ kan ons baie teleurgesteld wees as ons end bereik. En dit is só goed om elke klein oorwinning of prestasie in dankbaarheid te geniet en nie bo-oor, net na die groot momente, te kyk nie. Dit kan so maklik vir mens na onvergenoegdheid dryf. Dankie vir nuwe insigte in iets wat mens so maklik miskyk. Ek geniet dit baie om dit wat jy plaas te lees en oordink. Lief jou.